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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Canadian Publications Agreement No. 0662445 Vol.15 No. 05

INSIDE KENTNER VIGIL

Charges dismissed Court proceedings exonerate Police Chief J.P. Levesque of breach of trust, obstruction of justice accusations /3

More than 100 gather on attack anniversary /2

PARKS SPEAKS OUT

Candidate worried leader’s race will be hijacked /4

Rick Lang heading to the Olympic Games /19

LEITH DUNICK

KOREA-BOUND

VERDICT IN: Police Chief J.P. Levesque says he was relieved to learn the charges he was facing had been dismissed as he speaks to media last Friday at the Thunder Bay courthouse.

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L O C A L NEWS

Council dissolves Simpson Street BIA

By Matt Vis – TB Source he Simpson Street BIA is officially out of business.

Thunder Bay city council on Monday night voted to dissolve the south side business improvement area after years of evaporating interest from the neighbourhood’s business owners.

The city stopped collecting levies in 2016

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from the BIA’s businesses after it became apparent it had no active board participation and could not meet the six­member require­ ment.

Deputy city clerk Krista Power told council there was no stated interest from the businesses in the area to continue.

“We did most certainly do a very thorough contact and communication not only with the active members of the BIA but also letters were sent to every member of the

BIA back in 2016 trying to see whether or not we could revive the BIA,” Power said.

“We asked at that time for property owners to advise whether or not they were willing to continue or willing to come forward and be an active part of the BIA. We received one response and that was no, they were not.”

Coun. Rebecca Johnson asked whether there was potential to merge the city’s two south side business improvement areas.

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CITY HALL

TRAGIC INCIDENT: A large crowed remembers Barbara Kentner.

Vigil held for victim THUNDER BAY

By Matt Vis – TB Source ne year has passed since Barbara Kentner was struck by a trail­ er hitch hurled from a passing vehicle but more than a hundred people came together to show the attack has not been forgotten.

A crowd braved the cold Monday night at the intersection of Cameron and McKenzie streets – the very spot in the city’s east end where Kentner was hit when she was walking with her sister that night – to gather for a memorial vigil and round dance to honour her memory and support her family.

Kentner, 34, died a little more than five months later on July 4, 2017.

It was not easy for Melissa Kentner to return on the one­year anniversary to the site where she saw the metal hitch thrown from the vehicle and hit her sister.

“I just kept on watching to see where my kids were at all times and watching the vehicles, the ones that were going by,” she said. “I was worried about my kids and making sure they were with one of my family members, beside one, at all times.”

The incident sparked outrage with demands for the case to be labelled a hate crime and generated national attention as a potential example of racially motivated violence against Indigenous people in Thunder Bay. Brayden Bushby, then 18, was originally charged with aggravated assault but it was upgraded to second­degree murder in November.

The charge has not been proven in court.

Co­organizer Nichole Barkman­Lands insisted Barbara Kentner’s memory and what happened to her can’t afford to be lost.

“It was tragic and we need to remember that kind of thing exists here,” Barkman­Lands said. “We need to take spaces like this to call it out. When you do that, you bring people together.”

Fellow co­organizer Trivena Andy said it’s important for Barbara Kentner’s loved ones – many of whom were at the vigil – to know the community stands with them.

“This kind of violent action shouldn’t be forgotten. You need to let people know it’s not forgotten and we’re behind her family 100 per cent because they need all the support they can get,” Andy said.

Melissa Kentner said the family is still trying to cope with the loss.

“Her daughter cries almost every night for her mother,” she said.

“It’s really hard. She’s trying to be strong and trying to let her mom go but it’s still very hard.”

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Levesque ‘relieved’ Charges of obstruction of justice and breach of trust dismissed COURT

By Doug Diaczuk – TB Source ith the dismissal of charges of obstruction of justice and breach of trust, J.P. Levesque said he intends to return to work as the city's police chief.

“I look forward to going back to work,” Levesque said outside of the Thunder Bay Courthouse last Thursday after the charges against him were dismissed.

Levesque had been placed on administrative suspension by the Thunder Bay Police Services Board in the days following the charges being made public.

Regional Superior Justice Bonnie Warkentin dismissed all charges against Levesque, stating the crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Levesque attempted to interfere with a possible extortion investigation by the RCMP into Thunder Bay mayor, Keith Hobbs, and that he acted within his discretion as chief of police when he informed Hobbs he was the subject of an inves­ VINDICATED: Police Chief J.P. Levesque leaves court during his trial. tigation.

On the charge of obstruction of departure from the standards culty and hard times,” he said. justice, Warkentin said in court that expected of a chief of police and that “Today I hope we can start the facts presented supported the he intended to use his public office healing.”

Levesque’s lawyer, Brian Gover, explanation Levesque provided for a purpose other than the public during his testimony that he was good and for a partial or dishonest said Levesque has served the community of Thunder Bay in an exercising his discretion as chief, not purpose.” the theory of the crown that he was “I believe the explanation provided exemplary manner for the last 30 attempting to ‘tip­off’ Hobbs of the by Levesque for telling Hobbs about years and is a thoughtful, progres­ investigation. the extortion allegations,” Warkentin sive, and compassionate leader, “It would require a significant continued. “This explanation which he said was reflected during stretch to make the findings sought supports a finding that Levesque testimony in court. by the Crown, particularly in light of intended his actions to be for the good the well­known animus that existed of the city of Thunder Bay and for the ‘Unusual’ between Hobbs and the office of the public.”

“It is highly unusual to have chief of police,” Warkentin After the verdict was witness after witness, in fact, Crown said.

“Even though read in court, Levesque witness after Crown witness, testify Levesque had a professional said he felt a sense of about the good character, the relationship with Hobbs, it relief like nothing he has honesty and integrity of the defen­ was clear from the evidence ever felt before. dant,” Gover said. “That happened “I look that the relationship was “It’s almost like when in this case because J.P. Levesque is forward to founded on a level of your kids are born and an exceptional person.” going back to they’re healthy,” he said. distrust and caution.”

Greg Stephenson, president of the work.”

“It’s that kind of relief.”

Thunder Bay Police Association, Levesque thanked his was in court for the verdict on Intent not there J.P. LEVESQUE family and friends for all Monday, and he said the judge Warkentin also referenced the support he received made the right decision. how none of the Crown during this time saying it “Over the course of the trial, it witnesses called during the has been a very difficult was shown what the intent was and trial “believed Levesque it certainly wasn’t warranted as a was acting with the intent to obstruct year on all of them.

Prior to the trial opening, criminal charge,” he said. “I am justice and there was no direct Levesque’s brother, Phil Levesque, very happy for J.P. Levesque and evidence to support that allegation.”

For the charge of breach of trust, passed away, with funeral services his family. It’s been a very tough Warkentin again said the Crown being held the Friday before the year and it’s nice to see a resolution and we will move forward.” failed to prove beyond a reasonable trial opened on Monday, Dec. 4.

“My family has been through an Counsel for the prosecution, Jason doubt that Levesque’s conduct “represented a serious and marked incredible amount of pain and diffi­ Nicol, did not provide comment.

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Candidate concerned party members might be shut out of vote to replace Patrick Brown POLITICS

By Leith Dunick – TB Source erek Parks is adamant that each and every Progressive Conservative member in the province have their say in the party’s next leader.

He’s not sure some of the people surrounding newly installed interim leader Vic Fedeli agree.

Parks, who serves on the Ontario PC’s executive, is also a candidate for the party in Thunder Bay­Superior North and was a backer of now­disgraced former leader Patrick Brown, said it looks like there might be a move afoot to seize control of the process to select his replacement.

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This has Parks deeply troubled, with just four months to go until the June 7 provincial election.

“I think there is a fear out there that it may be hijacked,” Parks said, reacting to reports the PC Fund was being frivo­ lously spent to cover lawsuit fees, adding it’s being used to help the Progressive Conservatives win the next election.

“I feel there’s an attempt to undermine the executive and the PC Fund and try to come out this week and say we don’t have the fund (to hold) a leadership (race),” Parks said. “I’m here to categor­ ically deny it and say that should not happen.”

He added the membership has made it clear it wants an opportunity to have a say in who leads the party into and beyond the next election “The reality is the membership has that right to pick that leader and it’s only fair for all of Ontario to know who we truly stand beside,” Parks said. “Going into the election with an interim leader is not

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Leadership hijacking worries Parks

FALL FROM GRACE: Former Conservative leader Patrick Brown has stepped down. showing confidence in the people of Ontario and the People’s Guarantee.”

Parks on Monday said he’s coming

forward to ensure a leadership conven­ tion before the election takes place, likely in March.

He knows he could pay a political price.

“The knives are coming out. Anyone associated with Patrick Brown is kind of shown the door. I don’t think they’ve gotten to me because I don’t believe they feel I was any type of threat with the games that are being played.”

Brown was accused last Wednesday in a CTV News report of sexual miscon­ duct against two unidentified women, and initially vowed to fight the charges and remain as leader. His decision led to a mass exodus of the party leadership, which in turn convinced Brown to walk away.

Fedeli, who could still run in a leader­ ship race, was given the interim reins, but vowed he is the party leader in his first interview.

On Monday Ontario PC Party presi­ dent Rick Dykstra also resigned after

being accused of sexual assault. Brown resigned after being accused of sexual misconduct by two women in a CTV News report.

Parks said he expects there to be pressure exerted to convince him to change his mind, but he promised to stand his ground.

He made it clear Fedeli was not to blame.

“There’s a lot of money in politics and there are a lot of people with a vested interest, saying ‘If I back Vic and we do this, I’m the one who gets my head in the trough.’ And I think that is so wrong on such a fundamental level,” Parks said.

Parks said he been reassured there is enough time to elect a new leader and still have enough traction to topple the Liberal government in June.

“I think that’s more than enough time to get our leader out there. The platform’s made. It’s one of the most extensive processes I’ve ever seen. And that’s a winnable platform.”

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Reacting to racism T H U N D E R B AY

By Leith Dunick – TB Source ighty­three per cent of respon­ dents to a recent survey say they feel racism and discrimination is a serious issue in Thunder Bay. Only seven per cent disagree.

The numbers aren’t shocking, said Sandra Albertson, director of community impact with the United Way of Thunder Bay, whose organi­ zation undertook the survey as a way to provide baseline numbers to a problem few people deny exists in the Northern Ontario city.

And to no one’s surprise, Thunder Bay’s Indigenous population is over­ whelmingly seen as the likeliest target of racism and discrimination, with 71 per cent of the 1,641 respon­ dents who took part in the telephone and online survey agreeing.

UNIFYING: The United Way’s Sage Laliberte wants to co-ordinate anti-racism work.

Seven per cent listed the LGBT community, while five per cent said ninety per cent said yes, it’s a serious Albertson said.

“But there’s also that small minority immigrants and a further three per issue.

“But when asked are you comfort­ of people who are loud in our cent said Caucasians.

Discrimination or unfair treatment able confronting it or speaking out community and are probably the toward Indigenous people is more against it, only 66 per cent of the people causing more of the distress in likely to occur in a store, restaurant or respondents said yes. So we can see our community around racism.”

Moving forward, the United Way is bank than anywhere else, with 28 per there’s an area where people need to be comfortable and empow­ helping to start the Diversity Counts cent making it their top ered to be able to speak up project to take a deeper look at who is pick. A further 22 per cent against racism and discrimi­ doing what with racism and discrimi­ said it happens most on the “We’re nation issues and helping to forge street. hearing there nation in our community.” community conversations around the The other area of surprise Sixty­six per cent of non­ is a need for was a little more promising. subject, while also looking at new minorities indicated the more youth Asked if they would trust ways to combat the problem. question did not apply to involvement.” having a doctor, teacher or Sage Laliberte, a youth Indigenous their lives. intern at the United Way, will help co­ other professional of a A couple of things stood SAGE LALIBERTE different race or sexual ordinate the audit. She said her initial out most, said Albertson, orientation, the vast work has shown a lot of work has adding they went into the exercise with the full knowledge that majority said it wouldn’t bother them been going on.

“But a lot of it’s in silos,” she said. in the least. racism is a major issue in the city.

“Ninety­six per cent of the people “So what we’re trying to do is get The fact that so many acknowledge it’s a problem is a great place to start, said yes, they are comfortable. I think people together to collaborate, build she said. But the survey also showed there’s a serious divide of the people new partnerships and work together. there’s still plenty of work to be done. who understand there is racism and We’re hearing there’s a need for more “It was a very large number,” discrimination in our community and youth involvement. That’s what Albertson said. “Over eighty or feel they would like to see it change,” everyone seems to be focused on.”

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Editorial EDITORIAL

PC plans fall apart hat an incredibly terrible week for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.

Leader Patrick Brown resigned in disgrace early on Thursday, after being accused by two women in a CTV News report of sexual misconduct.

On Monday party president Rick Dykstra stepped down, accused of sexual assault.

The allegations, which have not been proven in court or resulted in criminal charges, left the party reeling.

They were quick to choose an interim leader, North Bay’s Vic Fedeli, and almost as quick to promise PC party members would have a say in who would replace Brown.

Derek Parks, a member of the execu­ tive and a candidate in Thunder Bay­ Superior North, wasn’t sure the PC brass was being completely honest.

On Monday he spoke out, warning those surrounding Fedeli not to attempt to hijack the process and forgo the lead­ ership race promised to the membership.

It appears he – and others – were heard. On Tuesday Fedeli announced he would not seek the PC leadership, sched­ uled to be decided on March 24.

It’s the right thing to do.

The party needs a new face, a Christine Mulroney or Lisa MacLeod, perhaps Rod Phillips, to lead them out of this mess.

Then again, they could get Doug Ford, who entered the race on Monday.

An interesting couple of months ahead.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Rainfall tax grab To the editor: hunder Bay’s new rainfall tax isn’t even law yet and already city homeowners are getting hosed.

That’s because we’re paying $250,000 to consultants to make a simple decision our city council is afraid to make on its own.

The decision is this: should property owners pay a new user fee to increase the money to be spent on an underfunded storm sewer system? Or should we just continue paying through our property taxes, the way it’s done now?

The answer should be simple for politicians. It’s a political question.

Instead, councillors have hired the consulting firm Aecom to convince you that, as one of Aecom’s consult­ ants said of a user fee at Tuesday’s open house at the Italian Cultural Centre, “It’s the right thing to do”.

The argument in favour is that a fee ranging between $4 and $15 a month per home will guarantee that sewers and other stormwater management facilities get the cash they need.

Aecom says theoretically that also means your taxes will go down, but don’t count on it.

The upside for councillors is that they’ll have a whole lot more tax room for stuff they like.

There is a downside. But Aecom isn’t talking much about that.

For example, how big a bureau­ cracy will it take to handle all the paperwork?

To deal with the rebates to be built into the fee system for people who improve the ability of their proper­ ties to hold water longer before sending it to the storm sewer system, there will have to be inspec­ tors.

Then you can probably bet on an appeal process to deal with folks upset with inspectors’ decisions.

Aecom insists a user fee isn’t a done deal as a recommendation to council.

There are options to be considered and the public is to be consulted.

However, behind the scenes, according to Aecom’s Pippy Warburton, the company is going through the process of analyzing every property in the city to set the stage for implementing a user fee.

Did council need to spend $250,000 at this stage? No. There are plenty of examples of rainfall taxes across the country.

The engineering department or corporate services department should have done the research in­ house. Aecom’s work could have waited until a decision was made.

But then, of course, councillors wouldn’t have consultants to do the heavy lifting of trying to convince

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you that a new tax on your home is a good thing.

Shane Judge, Thunder Bay

Hold a spending review To the editor: o, the city would like to create another rate supported entity; a stormwater user fee that will pay for current and future activities related to storm sewers, ditches, catch basins, the Boulevard Lake dam, etc...

It is clear to me that the intention of the current process; i.e. the stormwater financing study is to arrive at the conclusion that the most logical, equitable and sustain­ able means to this end is a stormwater user fee.

The problem I have with removing the funding for this from property taxes is that it will become less transparent to the taxpayer.

Who among us thinks a property tax reduction will equal the amount collected for stormwater manage­ ment? It has been abundantly clear to me over the past 20 years it has been far too easy for council to approve rate supported budgets and even easier for administration to spend such funds.

I don’t think we should allow any increase to any funding, be it tax­ supported or rate­supported until this city undergoes an independent review of what we currently spend,

why we spend it and whether we should spend it, with an eye on effi­ ciency and service delivery by cost­competitive means.

Our combined property taxes and user fees, despite any claims to the contrary or statistical cherry picking, are becoming ridiculous.

Doug Meyers, Thunder Bay

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Budget streamlined To the editor he streamlining of the budget process and other initiatives like a three­year budget plan, were put in place to help offset the $23 million reduction in tax revenues over the last five years due to assessment appeals in the industrial and commercial sectors that arose as a result of the economic recession.

City staff worked diligently in finding about $12 million in savings internally through operational effi­ ciencies and continuous improvement initiatives.

These efforts and some new growth have enabled the city to maintain an average annual property tax increase of 2.60 per cent over the last 10 years.

These efforts are ongoing as evidenced by the projected positive 2017 year­end variance that will help replenish some reserve accounts like legal, policing, insurance and others that were drawn down over the last few years.

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We are mindful of the changing needs in our community for emerging services and therefore this budget includes an additional ambulance and eight paramedics. There is also addi­ tional funding for community youth, public safety programs and road main­ tenance with capital investment in infrastructure being kept at the same levels as 2017.

In conclusion, while overall the city has been able to confront some major headwinds and progress is being made on many fronts to ensure a sustainable future for our citizens, I believe that we still have some work to do in regards to the cumulative increase in water and property tax rates above the level of inflation which is being felt more and more across all segments of our population, and especially those on fixed income.

While an effort on my part during last year’s budget to use $1 million in reserve funds to lower the tax increase was defeated on a 6­6 tie vote, there is an opportunity this year to use half of the projected 2017 year­end positive variance of around $2.8 million to replenish our reserves and use the other half to provide some tax relief to our citizens. To that end, I plan on bringing a resolution forward at the appropriate time during this budget review and hopefully get the support needed.

Coun. Frank Pullia, Bueget chair Thunder Bay

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Perspective

Trust the under 40s NOVA Awards showcase the city’s in great hands

By J.R. Shermack Special to TB Source can remember when we used to say, “Never trust anyone over 30.”

It seemed like good advice at the time but I have recently revised that tired, old cliché.

I now say, “Trust everyone under 40,” and here’s the reason why.

Last weekend I saw the top 20 under 40 in Northwestern Ontario being recognized and honored at the 2018 NOVA Awards.

To clarify, 20 of our region’s brightest and most accomplished professionals were honoured at a fancy gala celebration.

To qualify the nominees had to be ridiculously young – under 40.

I am not a fan of most award shows and I don’t care for insincere accept­ ance speeches.

Whether it’s the Oscars, the Junos, the Genies or even the Dundees, these spectacles have become politi­ cally loaded and are not fun to watch.

I prefer the NOVAs, a regional awards show with broad community appeal and a more positive, encour­ aging message.

The NOVAs (Northwestern Ontario Visionary Awards) recognize exceptional young professionals for their achievements.

These awards are given to young visionaries within our own commu­ nities – people we might even know ourselves, even family members.

Over the past eight years 200 distinguished community leaders

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from across the region have been nominated for this prestigious award.

Each nominee has made a signifi­ cant difference in NWO and it is refreshing to know that this pool of young talent is out there working.

Some have been honored with NOVA awards – all nominees have earned the respect of their communi­ ties, large and small.

But let’s get back to this year’s gala.

The event has been growing in size and stature and this year’s had personality, flair and a cast of thou­ sands (hundreds, actually).

The NOVAs happen only every two years – anybody 38 and up will not qualify in 2020, but who knows, there may be achievement after forty.

Nominees are excellent examples of leadership, community engage­ ment, professional achievement, volunteerism and mentorship.

The long list includes young visionaries making positive change in their communities and all are exceptional examples of captivating brilliance.

The fancy gala was hosted locally and the evening took on a carnival atmosphere filled with entertain­ ment and glitz.

Unfortunately I wasn’t there in person, but fortunately the event was professionally recorded.

Regional communities can enjoy the show, learn about some amazing local citizens and feel good about the future of Northwestern Ontario.

I know quite a number of people

under 40 myself and I used their brilliance and expertise to access a re­broadcast of the NOVA’s.

I was captivated by the presenta­ tion and swept away by something I can only describe as civic pride.

The city councillors in attendance must have felt that same surge of adrenaline as the list of accomplish­ ments went on and on.

I talked to some invited guests who were equally inspired by the Gala NOVA Awards Show and guess what – I know one of the winners.

I thought I was watching the Oscars – entertainment value was high.

The local musicians, actors and dancers in the program were yet another example of excellence in our own communities.

The list of winners this year included business owners, business developers, entrepreneurs and professional hockey players.

They were selected for their professional achievements, their leadership, for being champions of the community and also, for maple syrup.

Some are rising stars and some are known internationally – there is even an award for someone called a Shift Disturber.

The categories themselves reflect the diverse talents and strengths of the nominees and a bright future for Northwestern Ontario.

Get your under­40 friends to access the show and hook you up.

You’ll see what I mean.

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BIG WINNERS: Farhan Yousaf was one of 20 winners at last weekend’s NOVA Awards.

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Rafferty pulls out ormer MP John Rafferty has with­ drawn as the NDP candidate in Thunder Bay­Atikokan, citing treatment for a recently diagnosed serious medical condition.

Rafferty, 64, served as the NDP represen­ tative in the House of Commons between 2008 and 2015, when he was defeated by Liberal Don Rusnak.

He had also run twice previously at the provincial level, finishing a distant second to Liberal Bill Mauro in 2003, but closed the gap to just 36 votes in 2007.

In a statement JOHN RAFFERTY released by the provincial NDP, Rafferty thanked the people of Thunder Bay for their support and understanding.

A new nomination process will take place, with details expected to be released at a later date.

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Fraudster arrested 41­year­old Thunder Bay man with a lengthy history of fraud convictions is facing a number of additional fraud­related charges.

Thunder Bay Police say they have completed an investigation into 11 complaints received since 2016 from indi­ viduals who said they hired a handyman and prepaid him for home renovations or items that were never delivered.

Police say more than $55,000 was paid to Richard William Nestor Belbas by the complainants.

Belbas, who in 2015 was sentenced to five months in jail related to a pair of fraud cases, faces eight counts of fraud over $5,000, three counts of fraud under $5,000 and nine counts of breach of probation.

The father­of­three, whose list of convic­ tions for fraud dates to 2001, was released from custody and will appear in court on Feb. 13.

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Chief charged prominent First Nations leader in northwestern Ontario is facing crimi­ nal charges.

Grassy Narrows First Nation Chief Simon Fobister was arrested twice this month by Treaty Three Police.

Court records show that the 62­year­old man was charged with assault and with breach of an undertaking to abstain from alcohol after an alleged incident on Sunday, Jan. 21 at Grassy Narrows.

He had been charged with impaired driving on Jan. 5.

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City shutters colon-cleansing outlets Infection control reason given for shutdown as investigation continues H E A LT H

By TB Source staff iting concerns about infection control at two Thunder Bay busi­

Lee Sieswerda, the health unit's environmental health manager, on Monday said that an investigation was started after a complaint from the public about the infection control practices at both facilities.

“We confirmed that there were some basic failures of infection control,” he said.

“As a result of our observations,

and determining that infection control was not up to standard, and that this could pose a risk to the public in terms of disease transmission,” Sieswerda said, “we closed both temporarily while we conduct a full infection control and prevention investigation.”

The health unit will now determine the degree of disease transmission

risk to which clients may have been exposed.

Sieswerda said he won't pre­judge the outcome of that process, which he expects will be completed within two weeks.

Depending on the results of the investigation, a decision will be made whether it's necessary to formally notify clients of the two services.

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nesses that provide colon­cleansing services, the District Health Unit has shut the services down pending fur­ ther investigation.

Colon­cleansing, also known as hydrotherapy or irrigation, is on hold at the Colon Therapy Clinic on Park Avenue and at the Natural Health and Chiropractic Clinic on Victoria Avenue.

JOB CREATION: Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation David Zimmer (centre) announces $240,000 to train 240 Aboriginal workers.

First Nations to man transmission project T H U N D E R B AY

By Doug Diaczuk – TB Source irst Nations community members will be playing a leading role in the construction of a major project that will change the way power is transmitted along the northern shore of Lake Superior.

With the help of a $240,000 investment through the Ontario Indigenous Economic Development Fund, more than 240 members from area First Nations will receive specialized training for employ­ ment opportunities related to the East­West Tie Transmission Project and beyond.

Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, David Zimmer, made the announcement in Fort William First Nation on Monday.

“It’s a big project, the transmission line, and First Nations should rightfully have a piece of that action,” Zimmer said following the announcement. “To get a piece of that action, they’ve got to have the skilled workers. The $240,000 is to get those technical skills to those students.”

The East­West Tie Transmission Project will connect the Wawa Transmission Station with the Lakehead Transmission Station near Thunder Bay. The $240,000 investment is being used by Supercom Industries to hire recruiters and train First Nation members to work on the project.

Recruiters have been hired in the six First Nation Communities affected by the transmission line, including Michipicoten, Pic Mobert, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Pays Plat, Red Rock and Fort William First Nation.

“We were able to task these employees with reaching out to all of the membership within the six communities as well as across the whole region to start recruiting people that are interested in gaining the skills to work on the construction of the East­West Transmission Line,” said Matthew Dupuis, director with Supercom.

According to Dupuis, they reached their recruitment goal of 244 people, with an initial intake of more than 300.

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City wants pot store away from water T H U N D E R B AY

By Gary Rinne – TB Source he City of Thunder Bay has told provincial government officials what areas to avoid when they con­ sider where to set up a local cannabis retail outlet this July.

Prospective locations, city hall says, should only be ones that are "away from waterways, away from schools, away from areas where young people may gather."

Linda Evans, general manager of corporate services, said that was the feedback city representatives gave at a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario in late

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November.

In an interview, Evans told tbnewswatch.com that the govern­ ment officials were receptive, and "definitely heard our concerns, and were going to take it back and look at the options that were available to them in the city."

She said the provincial delegation gave no indication as to what specific locations were being considered.

"They were just going away to see what areas and commercial properties were available at that time."

The city delegation also requested that the province respect the munici­ pality's zoning regulations in choosing a site for the cannabis store.

Thunder Bay was included in a

November announcement of 14 cities initially chosen to host stand­alone cannabis outlets, while another 15 cities were named in December.

The government has stated that it intends to work closely with municipalities and will consider community priorities when choosing store locations.

The LCBO, which will oversee the operation of the stores through a subsidiary corporation, says it is still in the process of identifying its preferred LINDA EVANS sites.

In a response to ques­ tions from tbnewswatch.com, a

spokesperson said Monday that the public will get a chance to comment once a site has been selected in Thunder Bay. There is no projected date for the announcement, but a notice of the decision will be posted online at lcbo­ cannabisupdates.com.

The spokesperson said the public feedback, which will be accepted online at that same site, will help the LCBO "understand any issues we should be aware of with the identified site."

Thunder Bay officials anticipate that policing costs will rise in conjunction with the

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opening of the cannabis store.

It's why, at the November meeting, the city also "discussed the impor­ tance of the city getting a portion of the tax revenues to address our police training costs and costs that may be associated with testing for impair­ ment and so forth down the road," Evans said.

According to Evans, the city has not heard back on that request as yet.

The cannabis tax revenue is slated to be shared by the federal and provincial governments, and Evans noted that municipalities across Canada are trying to do what they can to get a portion of the revenue to cover the additional costs they will incur.

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neighbourhood and invite people in. I am just thrilled to see the turnout here today.”

Mary Ellen Thomas, who has been haring a meal is a common sign of contracted by the city to assist with friendship, and leaders in Thunder Bay Indigenous relations through the Friendship and First Nations communities want to Agreement, said she has been listening to strengthen friendships in order to build the people in the community who say it is safer, healthier, and more inclusive neigh­ important to start working together.

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First Nation, Fort William First On Saturday, the signatories of Nation, and the Thunder Bay Police the Friendship Agreement hosted Services Board, signed a Friendship Together We Are Stronger, a “Together we Agreement to “promote mutual community feast in downtown are understanding and collaboration Fort William. stronger.” between all four partners and their The feast, held at the Hub Bazaar, included free stew, MARY ELLEN THOMAS citizens and will develop open cooperation for the benefit of bannok, and treats, but as good community safety, education, as the meal was, the feast was culture, and engagement for those meant to serve as a way of who reside, work, visit, and attend bringing people together. school in the city of Thunder Bay.” “I’m really happy to see the Several other community events have response here,” Chevrette said. “There are close to 50 or 60 people and we just started. been held following the signing of the I think we can all put some energy into this agreement, including Halloween and

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“The support that came from the commu­ nity is really a testament what goes on in the city,” she said. “We want to bring out the positive side of Thunder Bay.” The feast on Saturday was about making people feel welcomed, feel safe, and having their voices heard, and Thomas said all partners in the Friendship Agreement are listening.

“I am hoping they will feel welcome in the community and we do appreciate their input when we talk and to let them know that we do listen,” she said. “We just have to lay out and move forward with a good plan in place.”

“I am hoping for people to see that there are a lot of people who care about this neighbourhood and committed to making this neighbourhood and our community in a broader sense safer for everyone,” Chevrette added. “That really starts with building relationships with one another, not only the organizations, but all of the citizens.”

According to Thomas, future events are being planned to make stronger connections throughout neighbourhoods in the city.

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e awoke to a scream followed by loud yelling. It was six­thirty in the morning.

The yelling was being made by our daughter Beth and coming from the other end of the house. We could hear growling as well.

The growls were coming from our dog, Baxter.

What was going on?

“No Baxter! Baxter no!” Beth was bellowing as the growls continued.

As I attempted to get upright I prayed that Baxter wasn’t attacking Beth’s cat, Cleo, who occasionally will swipe at the dog who retaliates.

But those altercations are very few and far between and never does Baxter hurt the cat. His growling is more a warning to back off.

Laura preceded me down the hall to the living room.

Son, Doug appeared out of his bedroom asking the logical question: “What’s going on?”

It turned out that Baxter was not after Cleo. He was after a feral cat that had scooted into Casa Jones.

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Held back When I arrived on the scene, Laura was holding a straining dog by his collar and with Doug’s help, managed to get him down the hall and into our bedroom.

The door was firmly closed.

So, what happened?

“I let Baxter out and he came back into the screen porch because the screen door was open. I thought that he wanted back inside so I opened the sliding door and this feral, black cat rushed in with Baxter right behind it and trying to grab it,” Beth said.

Ah, that would explain the repeated growling.

He was just defending the realm from an invasion.

With Baxter now under bedroom arrest, I asked Beth if she knew where the intruder was hiding.

“Behind the couch,” she answered.

Beth was by now sitting on the couch.

I approached and peered over the edge and there, crouched and shaking, was a beautiful black feline.

But when it saw me it suddenly sprang up to bounce off of the couch’s back, on to the curtain and then became a blur as

it raced across the living room floor and down the stairs to the basement.

Unfortunately, while making its made dash for freedom, it scratched Beth’s arm in three places.

Now we had to locate it and somehow get it out of the house.

Laura emerged from the bedroom to check on Beth and her war wounds.

I trooped downstairs to close doors to all rooms in the hopes that the cat had sought refuge in our family room behind another couch that is close to the basement door.

I hoped to shoo the creature outside.

While closing the bathroom door, I heard a “clank” sound come from behind me in my library.

So, I completed the door­closing exercise and called to Doug to come downstairs.

I explained my plan to open the down­ stairs door even though it was again one of those freezing mornings while I investigated the library.

Laura told a story of a young girl who was attacked by a feral cat that leapt onto her shirt, crawled up, and began to lacerate her head all in the hopes of getting away.

The kid had 17 scratches.

Close call Fortunately, the cat missed her eyes.

Laura said that the cat believed that it is fighting for its life, hence the assault.

No doubt, this one thought so too.

Based on that cautionary tale, Doug appeared downstairs outfitted in his snow board helmet, goggles, and gloves (very thick), three layers of pants, and his thick jacket he wears while working in the horse barn.

He resembled a Jedi space pilot as if he was starring in a Star Wars movie.

Well, he was prepared for any onslaught.

I entered my library and began to search when I heard a scrabbling noise and saw the black blur dash out of the room.

Doug was standing guard on the stairs as it raced into the family room.

We found it perched on a windowsill behind a curtain right beside the now­ open basement door.

Doug approached it with a broom and gently poked the curtain. The cat must have immediately seen the open door and made fast its exit. Whew!

Poor thing. The cat didn’t look starved though. Laura said that she heard from a neighbour that there was a feral black cat in the neighbourhood and that he was leaving food out for it.

They do roam.

So, why was it in our screen porch?

My fault (of course). I’d left the screen door open.

Obviously feral black cat had entered the porch in the hopes that some stray bit of food was there for the taking.

I have been instructed to henceforth keep the screen door firmly shut.

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By Doug Diaczuk – TB Source n alternative care facility designed to assist intoxicated youth is one more step closer to opening its doors.

During the Thunder Bay Police Services Board meeting last Tuesday, member Joe Virdiramo provided an update on the progress of the initiative known as a safe sober site.

The safe sober site was one of the recommendations from the inquest into the deaths of seven Indigenous youth that called for the city of Thunder Bay to consult with various health care services to develop an alternative facility for intoxicated youth, including remote First Nation students who cannot return home until their intoxica­ tion level has subsided.

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“We’ve been holding a number of meetings now for the past few months,” Virdiramo said. “We are continuing to work on the plan and hopefully it will be submitted and approved by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the youth who need the assistance will get the assistance.”

The facility will be designed to assist youth under the age of 25 who may be intoxicated or struggling with substance abuse issues and have nowhere else to turn.

“There are staff there that are trained to deal with intoxicated youth or youth with substance use and there is coun­ selling and medical services,” Virdiramo said. “All the services mentioned will be there so they can get the proper treatment and assistance they need.”

Youth may be transported to the facility by police, EMS, or come in on their own. Virdiramo said no youth in the city will be turned away.

The final location of the facility has not been determined yet, but Virdiramo said it will be located near the Grandview Lodge and Kah Ni Chi Hih. Meetings with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care are scheduled for next week. Virdiramo added he cannot say for certain when the facility is expected to open, but he hopes it will be very soon.

“There are other facilities in Thunder Bay, however, this is mainly to deal with their commendations from the inquest and we are hoping it will come to pass,” Virdiramo said. “It’s a service that is really needed and required for our city.”

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EARLY START: Paramedic, Gavin Barrett, said he's already working on recruiting his two-year-old son, Cullen, as a paramedic.

Emergency services seeking new recruits T H U N D E R B AY

By Doug Diaczuk – TB Source rowing up in Nigeria, Miles Orakwlu always looked up to his grandfather who served as a police officer.

Now living in Thunder Bay, Orakwlu wants to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps.

“I heard a lot of stories about him,” he said. “There were a lot of kids whose lives he influenced with his personality.

I believe I do have a little bit of him in me. I just want to give good examples to young kids on what life in general should be.”

Orakwlu attended the Public Safety, Security, and Health Recruitment Expo on Saturday, to learn more about the opportunities that exist in fields related to serving the public.

“Information is power,” Orakwlu said. “This is a place where you get a lot of that. I believe if you want to get into any career, this is where to come and find information and guide you to the goal.”

The recruitment expo is in its second year and Jennifer Roukkula, chair of the organizing committee for the expo, said in the past, many of the organizations participating were hitting the same career fairs and attracting the same candidates.

“It was an opportunity to bring all of us together in one place for the public for a specialized career fair for people looking for employment in our specific professions,” she said.

The two day expo included 24 organizations from various fields, including emergency services, policing, youth justice, EMS, fire, Ministry of Transportation, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

According to Roukkula, recruitment is up in the region, however, many careers in these fields are often over­ looked.

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recruitment processes because of the steps involved,” she said. “I think often times people don’t think about a lot of our professions necessarily. One of the goals of this is to enhance the public profile of some of the things that happen behind the scenes to keep our community safe.”

Gavin Barrett has been a paramedic for the past six years and he said he has seen an increase in the number of people signing up for the job, including more women.

“It’spretty diverse,” he said. “I’ve been there for six years and over that time you see an even split between men and women.”

Barrett said working as a paramedic has been very rewarding and he recommends anyone interested in making a difference to look at it as a possible career choice.

“You get to go home and know you made a little bit of a difference sometimes or a big difference other times,” he said. “You’re not stuck in a cubicle, you’re moving around all the time and we have a great crew of people.”

It does take a special kind of person to work in the fields of public safety, security, and health, Roukkula said, primarily people who have a strong sense of self and maturity.

“We have people with good communication skills, people who are adaptable to always changing situations, and in all of these professions, that is the kind of people we need,” she said. “People who are able to respond rather than react in situations but also have that ability to rely on their training when they need to.”

Orakwlu believes he is that kind of person, and building on what he has learned from his grandfather, he wants give back to the community and help make a difference.

“Anytime a police officer comes to any situation, life changes, whether it is for good or bad,” he said. “So it’s better to have people who want to make things better and I think I can do that. There’s a lot of give. You have to be selfless. You have to be ready to go at any given time.”

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el Brooks’ fans will be grinning.

Next week a new community theatre group here in the city presents The Producers. Time to “lol”.

Ahem, a little history first.

Following his film debut directing The Producers (1967), Mel decided to take it live­on­stage. April 2001 in NYC, the snappy choreographed musical began its run of 2,502 shows on Broadway; claimed 12 Tonys; toured internationally. In 2005 Hollywood re­released the film version. Now in 2018 The Producers arrives in Thunder Bay. The storyline: a couple of shysters attempt a get­rich quick scheme by over­selling Broadway shares; sure to be a flop, they anticipate lining their pockets with hidden profits. The crooks hire a scary­looking Hitler fanatic as playwright, and a lush as director. They think their plan can’t fail. Except, it does. The Producers is instead a smash success.

Thunder Bay Source dropped in on one of the zany rehearsals ahead of curtain­call.

Co­producers/directors Candi and Lawrence Badanai are excited; cast and crew are going over the top with this one.

“It’s a really fun comedy,” chuckled Lawrence. “It’s light; you can forget your worries as you follow the check­ ered path of the two con­men out to bilk unsuspecting old ladies of their savings; then take the money and run.”

Gee, didn’t Steve Miller Band have a chart topper ‘bout something similar?

“Technically it’s a tricky show to pull together,” continued Lawrence, “all the dancing and whatnot. But the tongue­in­cheek humour, some of it verging on political incorrectness fits well, I think, with this day and age.

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OPENING SOON: Roger De Bris (played by Spencer Hari) and Carmen Ghia (played by Justin O'Brien), rehearse for the upcoming production of The Producers.

Reading through the script we soon realised that some of today’s world leaders can sometimes be acting like a Hitler. The original script hasn’t changed. So The Producers of 2018 might be even more relevant than when the show first opened on Broadway.”

Kirk Maurer plays “the playwright”.

In character I met Franz Liebkind of the exaggerated German accent and fervent eyes. “Zis iss ferry X­itink!

Brrod­vay hass all­vayss bin in my drreems! Und now, to be able to prroduus zis play I haff ritten,” the pupils of his eyes grew larger, “finally I haff chanz to tell reel story of our beloved fὒhrer! A side not many are knowing. Mein chanz to kleer hiss name, und on Broadway, too! Jah, iss gut!” At this point Herr Liebkind looked near swooning.

This time Thunder Bay’s Spencer

Hari (Khashoggi in We Will Rock You: the Musical by Queen) morphs into Roger DeBris, director. Tropical shirt and big shades aside, clearly this fop is inebriated. “Oh! I’m over the moon and back down to earth twice over,” gushes DeBris. “I haven’t been on a stage this big in at least seven months.” He leans in conspiratorially.

“Refreshed to be back. My people have missed me, yes they have.” A slight sniffle. “Happy ending to all this serious work? My dear, no way anything can go wrong. I mean,” a flutter of eyelids, “they’ve got the best of the best. Frankly, some actors comin’ through our doors have impressed me to no end. I predict this is going to be”, a hiccup, “truly histor­ ical!”

The Producers: at Paramount on Court; Feb.7 to 10; again Feb.14-17. call 344-4080; tickets also at the door.

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By Doug Diaczuk –TB Source fter his son was moved half a world away at the age of eight, Rob Kozak didn’t know how his story of fatherhood would end.

“When I was living it, that ending, I wasn’t sure if it was a cliff or a valley or what was ahead, what was at the end of the road for me,” Kozak said.

Now, 18 years later, the journey to an ending that is still unfolding is recounted in Kozak’s new book, Finding Fatherhood: Lessons Learned from Separation.

Published last November, Finding Fatherhood was compiled with journals Kozak kept after his eight­ year­old son, Bobby, moved to Australia with his mother.

“I had to figure out a way to keep that relationship alive,” Kozak said.

“And Finding Fatherhood is about how I did that over the course of six

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years while he was away.”

Keeping the relationship with his son strong despite such a great distance between them was a chal­ lenge, but Kozak recalled when he said goodbye to his son the last time he was in Canada, he made a promise to see him again in the next 15 months.

Plan interrupted “I had that goal and I made that promise to my son and I was going to follow through on that,” he said. “I just had to keep myself motivated.”

However, a month after saying goodbye, Kozak was in a car accident.

The brush with death only motivated him more to keep the relationship with his son as strong as he could.

“I focused on that and it gave me renewed purpose,” he said. “I started the journal and Finding Fatherhood is some of the lessons I raised to myself for ways I can be a better dad.”

The journals written during that time were boxed up for 10 years and it wasn’t until Kozak started a new family and raising a two­year­old son that he decided to return to those journals and relive some of the lessons he learned about being a father.

“Once I started raising him, this fatherhood part two, I thought I had learned some things in part one that I wanted to share and I opened up those boxes,” Kozak said. “Now I’m ready to share those lessons. They made sense to me back then and I know those lessons still remain true today.”

Travel story Finding Fatherhood is part memoir, part Australian adventure as Kozak recounts visiting his son during his summer holidays on the other side of the world.

Kozak said he hopes people who read the book will take away the lesson that there are many different

ways to handle a separation, and taking the high road is one of the most important lessons he learned, one that was also passed along to his son.

And while it was emotional and difficult recounting this period in his life, the story has a happy ending, even if the journey was a rollercoaster ride, just like life.

“By putting the book together in the last 18 months, I know the ending, I have a healthy relationship with my adult son, so that was easier,” Kozak said. “But back then I didn’t know the answers, so it was scary looking back and it could have come out a different way. But at the end of this, as difficult as it was, there is a happy ending.”

Finding Fatherhood is available at bookstores and at the Friesen Press website.

Kozak will also be at the Thunder Bay Country Market the last Saturday of every month selling and signing copies of his book.

DOUG DIACZUK

Separation from son leads to book

PERSONAL STORY: Author Rob Kozak wrote Finding Fatherhood after his eightyear-old son moved to Australia.

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Dad’s death on This is Us a big crock Spoiler alert: Jack’s cooked up ending ear Crock Pot: Like many viewers of ABC’s This Is Us, I’ve been waiting nearly two seasons to find out how television’s most beloved father died.

Knowing he was gone wasn’t enough. Learning there was a fire didn’t satisfy me either. I needed details.

I gathered clues each week as I fell more in love with Jack Pearson in all his less­than­perfect glory. I knew how he lived. I knew his sacrifices, his failures and his hard­fought come­ backs.

I also learned how his passing continues to affect his children in different ways. There’s guilt, addic­ tion, the shunning of all things canine, and a general neuroses regarding time.

Like many viewers, I originally assumed his death was caused by his drinking. Then I thought he’d had a car accident. Next, I considered a heart attack. Recently, I even toyed with the idea of a puppy mauling incident.

And then last week, I found out the truth: You did this.

You and a vat of chili.

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“Off.” Not “Down.” Not on “Low.” “Off.” And still you came back to attack his home like a deranged appli­ ance from the depths of Hell. Or a scene out of Maximum Overdrive.

And on Super Bowl Sunday, no less.

Have you no shame?

Now, you may not have personally killed my entirely fictional television father­figure. You just set his house ablaze while the family peacefully and ignorantly slept.

I’m still awaiting the final piece of the puzzle in his death. What happened next? Apparently, it involves the son that wasn’t even home and a formerly stray terrier. And you had better hope that pup wasn’t directly to blame lest you risk an entire planet of dog­lovers on the warpath.

Your recent fervent apologies on social media did not begin to assuage my personal pain. And I’m not alone.

Even This Is Us creator, Dan Fogelman’s reminders that you were over 20 years old with a bad switch and that “all those lovely hardworking crockpots” should not be lumped together did little to calm viewer hysteria.

Nor did promoting Crock Pot’s continued safety standards that would make such a freak incident back in 1998 unlikely today. Because it did happen, my friend.

So don’t be surprised that viewers are now vowing to toss their slow­cookers in solidarity. As we move toward our own Super Bowl Sunday, you may soon find many of your brethren out in the cold.

Chilies, soups, stews, ribs, chickens, pot roasts and even an oversized nacho dip may have to find a new place in which to simmer.

Because the Pearsons’ faith in you was, apparently, a crock.

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A two­time world curling champion, the 64­year­old Thunder Bay native will bring decades of experience to Pyeonchang, South Korea, where Alberta’s Kevin Koe will be gunning for Canada’s fourth straight Olympic men’s curling gold medal.

Lang, who also won a pair of Brier championships during his storied career, is part of Team Canada’s coaching staff at the 2018 Olympic Games, and while Koe – a two­time world champion with three Tim Hortons Brier titles under his belt – won’t necessarily be looking for on ice guidance when the curling competition gets under way on Valentine’s Day, Lang believes he can play a role with the heavily favoured Canadian squad.

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Olympic competition.

“We’ve had the information for a men’s team, there are two guys on Canada during the opening cere­ long time. They’ve only had it for our team, Marc Kennedy and Ben monies four years ago in Russia, said Hebert, who have been there before,” he’s not sure if he’ll get that opportu­ about six weeks,” Lang said. nity in 2018, but he’s crossing his The team leaves on Friday for Lang said.

“They said they really thought there fingers there’s room.

Japan, where it will conduct a mini training camp, helping curlers and were two or three teams they had to coaches get acclimated to a different contend with eight years ago in Spare time Vancouver. Now there are time zone and culture.

Outside of the curling, he’s looking six or seven on the men’s forward to taking in some of the other It’s important to get the side.” focus on the event itself, sports, including long­track figure If Koe and company are skating and, of course, hockey, where away from the distraction “To be a part not on top of their game, the Thunder Bay’s Haley Irwin will be of family, friends and the of the biggest chances of medalling are seeking a third straight Olympic relentless Canadian media. show on slim.

In Canada, Olympic fans medal.

Earth ... it’s a “We don’t pretend other­ expect no less than gold.

“You don’t get to see a lot of tourist But the competition is as phenomenal wise. I think they relish the things, but I’m a lifelong sports stiff as it’s ever been and experience.” fact and always take the fanatic. Anything sports I’ve watched attitude that if you’re on TV since I was a kid and I just Koe, lead Ben Hebert, RICK LANG favoured, it means that love games and sports and athletics. second Brent Laing and maybe you’re the best and if To be a part of the biggest show on third Marc Kennedy will you go out there and play Earth, with the greatest athletes in the have to earn their way to your game you’ve got a good chance world, it’s a phenomenal experience the podium.

The pressure is already on, Lang of winning a medal,” said Lang, being at the Olympics,” Lang said. adding he’ll be there to lean on and said.

Former teammate and skip Al “There’s no hiding the fact that discuss strategy should Koe be Hackner will coach the U.S. team. we’re ranked No. 1 in the world in looking for advice during the Games.

The Olympic Games are scheduled Lang, who walked with Team to begin on Feb. 8. men’s and women’s curling. On the

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Double win for Hackner CURLING

By Leith Dunick – TB Source l Hackner should stay away more often.With the former two­time world champion skip and his lead Gary Champagne tending to the Northern Ontario squad at the Canadian senior men’s curling champi­ onship in Sault Ste. Marie, Trevor Bonot grabbed spares Kory Carr and Dylan Johnston from the side­ lines to join team regular Jamie Childs and outlasted Gary Weiss in Saturday’s final to capture a second straight Tbaytel Men’s Major League of Curling cham­ pionship.

Bonot, who knocked out Mike Pozihun’s squad in Saturday’s semifinal, took the match 6­4 when Weiss’s draw to the four­foot to the rings sailed through the house in the eighth end, the steal of two completing a late match comeback that saw the winning side score two with the hammer in the seventh to tie the finale 4­4.

Sometimes you just happen to catch a break, said Bonot, who last year led Canada to a silver medal at the World Mixed Curling Championship in Switzerland.

“Anything can happen in a one­end game,” said Bonot, admitting once he fell behind by two in the sixth the goal was to find a way to get them right back in the seventh and take his chances without the hammer in eight.

Weiss was disappointed, but said he’ll use the playoff run as a warm­up for the Northern Ontario men`s provincial play­downs, which begin on Feb. 7 in Little Current.

“There’s never really a good way to lose, is there?” the 44­year­old asked.

“That’s curling. It comes down to a millimeter here, an inch there. You throw how many rocks a game and it always seems to come down to that last rock. We like to make them more than we don’t, but sometimes this happens. It’s unfortunate.”

Bonot struck first, stealing a pair in the opening end at the Port Arthur Curling Club.

Weiss, who tied Mike McCarville at 10­3 atop the Major League of Curling round­robin standings, had a chance to set up a deuce of his own in the third, but was heavy in his attempt to split the rings – a sign of things to come – and settled for a second straight blank end.

He got one back in the fourth, then stole three more in

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COMEBACK WIN: Trevor Bonot bested Gary Weiss 6-4. the sixth to jump in from 4­2.

“That’s typically our style, especially when Kory and I play together, is to kind of get that deuce and try to maintain it and control the game,” said Bonot, who earned his first Major League of Curling title. “In six we just had a couple of unfortunate misses and got caught on some tricky ice that shifted momentum a little bit.

“But then we kept it cool and made our shots in seven and tied it up.”

Missed opportunities were the story of the front end shots in the eighth, but Bonot managed to partially clog up the rings with a pair of stones, one at the top of the 12­foot, one on the left side, back­eight, with a guard for partial cover.

Weiss, whose team includes Deron Sukar, Aaron Rogalski and Mark Beazley, went for the draw, but had too much on it, handing a sixth championship to Hackner since 1980, when he won his first.

Hackner captured the Northern Ontario senior men’s championsip on Sunday.

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By Leith Dunick – TB Source or 13 seasons, the Lakehead Thunderwolves absolutely owned the York Lions.

It’s been an entirely different story over the past three­and­a­half campaigns.

Since their second meeting of 2014­ 15, the Lions had rolled off nine straight wins over their OUA West rival, a streak that hit 10 on Saturday night thanks to a pair of shorthanded goals and a 38­save shutout performance by York goalie Mack Shields at Fort William Gardens.

The loss was Lakehead’s sixth straight, a slump players and coach Bill McDonald are desperate to end in a hurry, knowing the task doesn’t get any easier next weekend when they hit the road for a trio of games against Ryerson, Windsor and the red­hot Western

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Mustangs.

“It was just a couple of bad reads on McDonald was not thrilled with the the blue­line,” said Lakehead captain penalty kill.

Dillon Donnelly. “Those are definitely “It was terrible,” he said.

“One of them was probably a bad things that cost us. I thought our effort level was there tonight, it was break, but the other one was a just a couple of mental bad decision on our part. We mistakes that cost us.” lost the draw clean, we didn’t The T­Wolves had more than battle for the puck and they rimmed the puck. It was a “It was just a their fair share of chances to planned play and (Jake couple of bad break through on Shields, who Ringuette) got caught on his reads on the withstood every barrage he faced. wrong side with his stick. blue-line.”

Dylan Butler had a pair of Goals like that in a game like DILLON DONNELLY back­to­back chances standing this kills you.” on the doorstep in the second, Morgan Messenger broke but skated away empty; ditto free down the left side from his for Jonathon Masters just past own blue­line and fired it past Lakehead goalie Devin Green to make it the midway point of the period.

No Thunderwolves player came closer 2­0 Lions with 18 seconds left in the than Daniel Del Paggio, who found first.

Jackman made it 3­0 Lions with 4:16 himself on a shorthanded breakaway to go in the second, connecting on a 2­ with seven minutes to go in the second

and faked out Shields, only to have the puck ring off the corner of the post.

Josh LaFrance scored the game’s first goal, his 10th of the season coming 5:10 after the opening puck drop. Alex Mowbry closed out the scoring with one second left in the third and Devin Green on the bench for an extra attacker.

Green stopped 15 of 19 shots he faced in taking the loss, dropping his record to 5­6, the seventh­place Thunderwolves falling to 10­9­4, just two points up on eighth­place Windsor and five up on Toronto and Waterloo, tied for ninth with 19 points. The top eight teams make the OUA post­season.

“It’s crunch time,” Donnelly said. “All the teams are feeling the same heat in that bottom four. It’s all tight. It’s just about putting our nose to the grindstone and coming to work.”

It was Shields’ third shutout of 2017­ 18 for the Lions (16­8­1).

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